Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:33 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:24 am – 4:40 pm
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People258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8126 householdsMedian household income $49,500Median home value $94,700Median rent $731 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 104 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, retail 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F54 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month September48 in of snow a year, on about 22 days2 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mahanoy City 2 N station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Swampyreservoir · 1.9 miLower Damreservoir · 2.0 miJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursingcollege · 4.2 miPennsylvania State University - Penn State Schuylkillcollege · 5.4 miLocust Lakelake · 5.1 miLake Wynonahlake · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Philadelphia Boro Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mileLocust Lake State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 1,863 acresSgl 222state recreation area · 4.6 mi · 2,386 acresSgl 326state recreation area · 4.7 mi · 1,385 acresSt Clair Swimming Poolrecreation area · 3.4 miSgl 286state recreation area · 5.5 mi · 488 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 16 Jan 199427 mi away, near Sinking Spring, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 27 Dec 200844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSchuylkill County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025249 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 43, worst day 122main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berks County, PA, 23 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchuylkill Co Mun Authserves 31,850 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,009 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill East Norwegian Street4.0 miPost officeNew Philadelphia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Philadelphia Boro Council Buildingunder a milePoliceNew Philadelphia Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGood Intent Fire Company District 54 Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJoseph F McCloskey School of Nursing4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLehigh Valley International Airport ABE36 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL74 miInterstateI-816.0 miUS highwayUS 209under a mileAmtrakMount Joy, PA MJY46 miCoachPottsvilleFullington Trailways4.4 miTransit12 stops within a mileSchuylkill Transportation System (STS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 17930 ZIP area.
